- Teams Former teams
- Champions
- As Prairie Junior Hockey League (2005–present)
- References
- External links
{{Infobox sports league
| title = Prairie Junior Hockey League
| current_season = 2017–18 PJHL season
| champion = Regina Capitals (2018)
| most_champs = Assiniboia Rebels (7)
| logo = PJHL Logo.JPG
| pixels = 110px
| sport = Ice hockey
| formerly = South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
| founded = 1972 as SSJHL
| inaugural = 1972-73
| commissioner = Bob Dybvig
| former_names =
| teams = 12
| country = {{flagicon|SK}} Saskatchewan
{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada
| website = {{URL|http://www.pjhl.ca}}
}}The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The PJHL was founded in 2005-2006 with the merger of the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL). The PJHL was known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1992 through 2007 season when they changed their name. Previously the playoff winners played-off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships (Athol Murray Trophy). Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. If qualifiable, the provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup. The league draws many players from Saskatchewan, most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it's not mandatory. Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL. For example, the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years (2005–15) in a row, while the Ochapawace Thunder (0-40-0-0) didn't win a game in the 2015–16 PJHL season. Teams| Bob Dybvig (North Division) | | Team | City | Arena | Joined PJHL |
|---|
| Delisle Chiefs[1] | Delisle | Delisle Arena | 2009 (2008 as Saskatoon Chiefs) | | Prince Albert Titans | Prince Albert | Kinsmen Arena | 2008 | | Saskatoon Quakers | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as NSJHL team) | | Saskatoon Royals | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as NSJHL team) | | Saskatoon Westleys | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as team) | | Carrot River Outback Thunder | Carrot River | Carrot River Arena | 2016 (Formerly Tri-Town) | | West Central Rage | Kerrobert | Kerrobert Arena | 2009 | | Bill Johnston (South Division) | | Team | City | Arena | Joined PJHL/SSJHL |
|---|
| Southern Rebels | Assiniboia | Assiniboia Civic Centre | 1992 | | Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox | Fort Qu'Appelle | Fort Qu’Appelle Rexentre | 2005 | | Traveland RV Storm | Pilot Butte | Pilot Butte Recreation Centre | 1993 as Regina Express | | Regina Capitals | Regina | Al Ritchie Arena | 1992 | | Regina Silver Foxes | Regina | Doug Wickenheiser Arena | 2013 | |
Former teams - Briercrest College Clippers (1992-1996)
- Canora Cobras (1995-2001)
- Cypress Cyclones (2005-2014) - withdrew from league after 11 games in 2014-15 season
- Grenfell Spitfires (1994-2000)
- Moose Jaw Canucks (1992-1994)
- Notre Dame Hounds (1992-1994; 2003-2005)
- Ochapowace Thunder (2008-2016)
- Prince Albert Ice Hawks (? - 2016) - re-branded Titans
- Regina Express (1993-2001) - then moved to Pilot Butte as Pilot Butte Storm
- St. Phillips/Moose Mountain Rangers (1996-2007)
- Tri-Town Thunder (Founded 2001 - NSJHL)(2005-2016) - re-branded Carrot River Thunder
Champions SSJHL and PJHL Champions
Defunct teams not included. Team | Titles | | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | 7 | | Pilot Butte Storm | 5 | | Saskatoon Quakers | 3 | | Regina Capitals | 3 | | Saskatoon Royals | 2 | | Tri-Town Thunder | 1 | To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see this article: North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeagueTo see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see this article: Athol Murray TrophyAs South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992-2005) | Season | Playoff champion | Runner-up | Result | Keystone Cup finish | | 1992-93 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Regina Capitals | | 1993-94 | Notre Dame Hounds | Moose Jaw Canucks | | 1994-95 | Regina Capitals | Grenfell Spitfires | | 1995-96 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Regina Capitals | Gold medalist | | 1996-97 | Grenfell Storm | Briercrest Clippers | Gold medalist | | 1997-98 | St. Phillips Rangers | Regina Capitals | | 1998-99 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Regina Capitals | | 1999-00 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox | | 2000-01 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | St. Phillips Rangers | Gold medalist | | 2001-02 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | St. Phillips Rangers | 4-0 (best-of 7) | | 2002-03 | Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Regina Capitals | 4-1 (best-of 7) | Gold medalist | | 2003-04 | Regina Capitals | Gold medalist | | 2004-05 | Pilot Butte Storm | Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox | 4-3 (best-of 7) | DNQ |
As Prairie Junior Hockey League (2005–present)| Season | Playoff champion | Runner-up | Result | Keystone Cup finish | | 2005-06 | Regina Capitals | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-1 (best-of 7) | DNQ | | 2006-07 | Pilot Butte Storm | Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox | 4-1 (best-of 7) | DNQ | | 2007-08 | Pilot Butte Storm | Saskatoon Royals | 4-2 (best-of 7) | 5th | | 2008-09 | Saskatoon Royals | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-1 (best-of 7) | 4th | | 2009-10 | Tri-Town Thunder | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-3 (best-of 7) | Silver medalist | | 2010-11 | Pilot Butte Storm | Saskatoon Royals | 4-3 (best-of 7) | Bronze medalist | | 2011-12 | Pilot Butte Storm | Delisle Chiefs | 4-1 (best-of 7) | 6th / Saskatoon Royals (host) 4th | | 2012-13 | Saskatoon Royals | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-1 (best-of 7) | Silver medalist | | 2013-14 | Saskatoon Quakers | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-3 (best-of 7) | 5th | | 2014-15 | Saskatoon Quakers | Pilot Butte Storm | 4-0 (best-of 7) | Bronze medalist[2] | | 2015-16 | Saskatoon Quakers | Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals | 4-0 (best-of 7) | Silver medalist -Saskatoon
4th -Regina | | 2016-17 | Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals | Saskatoon Quakers | 4-2 (best-of 7) | Bronze Medalist | | 2017-18 | Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals | Delisle Chiefs | 4-1 (best-of 7) | Sask did not send rep |
References1. ^
2. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.bonnyvillenouvelle.ca/Campbell-River-storm-past-North-Edmonton-Red-Wings-to-capture-Keystone-Cup-gold-20150421|title = Campbell River storm past North Edmonton Red Wings to capture Keystone Cup gold|date = 21 April 2015|accessdate = |website = Bonnyville Nouvelle|publisher = |last = |first = }}
External links- Prairie Junior Hockey League
{{Keystone Cup}}{{Junior Hockey}} 2 : Ice hockey leagues in Saskatchewan|Junior ice hockey leagues in Canada |